cappelletti

[ kap-uh-let-ee; Italian kahp-pel-let-tee ]
/ ˌkæp əˈlɛt i; Italian ˌkɑp pɛlˈlɛt ti /

noun (used with a singular verb)

small pieces of pasta filled with meat or cheese.

Origin of cappelletti

1940–45; < Italian, plural of cappelletto little hat, diminutive of capello hat; see capeline

Words nearby cappelletti

cappadocian, capparidaceous, capped elbow, capped hock, capped pawn, cappelletti, capper, capping, capping fee, cappuccino, capra

Example sentences from the Web for cappelletti

  • These cappelletti should be cooked in chicken or turkey broth until the paste is tender, and served with this broth as a soup.

    Practical Italian Recipes for American Kitchens |Julia Lovejoy Cuniberti

  • These cappelletti should be cooked in chicken or beef broth until the paste is tender, and served with this broth as a soup.

    The Italian Cook Book |Maria Gentile

  • Freshly made and still moist Cappelletti, little hats, contrived out of tasty paste, may be had in any Little Italy macaroni shop.

    The Complete Book of Cheese |Robert Carlton Brown

British Dictionary definitions for cappelletti

cappelletti
/ (ˌkæpəˈlɛtɪ) /

noun

small squares of pasta containing a savoury mixture of meat, cheese, or vegetables

Word Origin for cappelletti

C19: Italian, plural of cappelletto, literally: little hat